Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 744 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 35 | 131 | 32 | 42 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 453 | 295 | 468 | 194 | 551 | 181 | 108 | 70 | 23 | 215 | 378 | 744 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.71m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:32AM1.72m | 11:41PM1.76m | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:32AM1.64m | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | 3:13AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.00m | 5:34PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:48AM0.18m | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | 9:10PM0.44m | 9:11AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | SE 12 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 19 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 210 | 194 | 300 | 181 | 108 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 542 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 8 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 23 | 82 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 35 | 131 | 2 | 42 | 23 | — | 22 | 25 | 453 | 295 | 468 | — | 551 | — | — | 70 | 19 | 215 | 378 | 744 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2354 | 422 | 27 | 2229 | 0 | 2229 | 27 | 1065 | 2129 | 428 | 501 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1313 | 1313 | 887 | 501 | 501 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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